A review by laurrreads
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Well, without giving too much away, I’d say the title is fitting 😳

None of This is True is split into four parts and this story was absolutely mind blowing. part one primarily focuses on the build up of plot. Lisa Jewell spends a lot of time setting up and places pieces of information throughout this part of the book to be later investigated and explained. Part three was the standout of the book for me, I read, or rather listened, to the whole thing in one sitting. 

in my opinion, this book, while being a phenomenal mystery and suspense, is also a story about women. it captures both the mundane and unusual pains of marriage, womanhood, and raising children as well as exploring many themes of trauma. i feel it is rare to
find a book of this genre that can make me feel so many things. typically when reading a mystery or suspense book such as None of This is True, uncovering the truth is the whole plot and the biggest range of emotions i typically feel taps out around shock. but this book not only kept me guessing and surprised but also had me feeling the main characters’ range of emotions right along side them. 

None of This is True kept me guessing until the very last chapter, and I was genuinely speechless after finishing this book. 
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